AJ Tracey and Jorja Smith get nostalgic about nights on MSN Messenger on new collab ‘Crush’

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AJ Tracey and Jorja Smith have reunited for a new collab on the nostalgic new single ‘Crush’. Check it out below.Described as a “sonic love letter to youthful romance, nostalgia, and the distinctly British sounds” that define both of the musician’s artistry, ‘Crush’ is built around a sample of Brandy’s 2000 deep cut ‘Love Wouldn’t Count Me Out’ and sees both Tracey and Smith sing about fighting for a relationship.“Like, baby girl, be easy / I’ll hold your hand, but still be greasy / 2K23 LON Weezy / Fuck FaceTime, come see me in 3D,” raps Tracey while Smith hit back with her own verse: ” I don’t wanna cause any problems / You’re only tryna please yourself / Now I got what you’re after / But you want something else / You just wanna love me for / I don’t wanna take it all / Like I spent time tryna build / And you just wanna make me fall, what?”Directed by LateMilk, the song’s accompanying music video shows Smith and Tracey meeting at a cafe for coffee and conversation.‘Crush’ marks the first official collaboration between Tracey and Smith.

The rapper has previously sampled Smith’s 2018 track ‘Wandering Romance’ on his 2019 triple-platinum hit, ‘Ladbroke Grove’. The two also went viral that same year for their remixed cover of Sweet Female Attitude’s ‘Flowers’ for BBC Radio 1.Speaking about the significance of the song in a press release, Tracey shared: “This track ‘Crush’ is really important to me, it’s a re-uniting of me and my good friend who also happens to be my favourite singer, on a British sonic that perfectly represents both of us.